Patents by Inventor Masayuki Esaki

Masayuki Esaki has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9522242
    Abstract: A nebulizer kit includes a case body having a compressed air introduction tube, in an upper end portion of which a nozzle hole that expels compressed air is formed, a suction channel formation member that forms a suction channel for sucking a liquid toward the upper end portion and that forms an atomizing area in an exit region of the nozzle hole, and a flow channel formation member having an aerosol discharge port. The suction channel has a first suction channel extending upward along an outer circumferential surface of the compressed air introduction tube, and a second suction channel that extends from the first suction channel toward the nozzle hole at a leading end area of the compressed air introduction tube and has a liquid suction port that expels the liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: OMRON HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masayuki Esaki, Yoichi Sasai
  • Patent number: 9504794
    Abstract: A nebulizer kit includes a case body having a compressed air introduction tube in an upper end portion of which a nozzle hole that expels compressed air is formed, a suction channel formation member that forms a suction channel for sucking a liquid toward the upper end portion and that forms an atomizing area in an exit region of the nozzle hole, and a flow channel formation member having an aerosol discharge port. The suction channel has a first suction channel extending upward along an outer circumferential surface of the compressed air introduction tube, and a second suction channel that extends from the first suction channel toward the nozzle hole at a leading end area of the compressed air introduction tube and has a liquid suction port that expels the liquid. An upper sloped surface region that slopes toward the suction channel is provided above the liquid suction port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: OMRON HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masayuki Esaki, Yoichi Sasai
  • Patent number: 9498789
    Abstract: A nebulizer kit includes a case body having a compressed air introduction tube in an upper end portion of which is a nozzle hole that expels compressed air, a suction channel formation member forming a suction channel for sucking liquid toward the upper end portion and forming an atomizing area in an exit region of the hole, and a flow channel formation member having an aerosol discharge port. The suction channel has first and second suction channels respectively extending upward along an outer circumferential surface of the tube and from the suction channel toward the hole at a leading end area of the tube and has a liquid suction port that expels the liquid. A particle segregating portion having a blade portion, whose orientation to the atomizing area is adjustable, is between the atomizing area and the port. The suction channel formation member is fixed to the case body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: OMRON HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masayuki Esaki, Yoichi Sasai
  • Patent number: 9155847
    Abstract: A nebulizer includes a main body unit, an atomization unit, and a breath detection unit, which is a function unit for realizing an additional function of the nebulizer. The main body unit and the atomization unit are separable. The atomization unit includes a storage section for storing the medicinal solution, and an atomizing section for spraying the medicinal solution by atomizing the medicinal solution in the storage section. The main body unit includes a control circuit for performing control to operate the atomizing section. The breath detection unit is attachable between the main body unit and the atomization unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: OMRON HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masao Maeda, Kei Asai, Kentaro Mori, Makoto Tabata, Masayuki Esaki, Toshiro Furusawa, Yusaku Sakoda, Yusuke Kato
  • Publication number: 20140263743
    Abstract: A nebulizer kit includes a case body having a compressed air introduction tube in an upper end portion of which is a nozzle hole that expels compressed air, a suction channel formation member forming a suction channel for sucking liquid toward the upper end portion and forming an atomizing area in an exit region of the hole, and a flow channel formation member having an aerosol discharge port. The suction channel has first and second suction channels respectively extending upward along an outer circumferential surface of the tube and from the suction channel toward the hole at a leading end area of the tube and has a liquid suction port that expels the liquid. A particle segregating portion having a blade portion, whose orientation to the atomizing area is adjustable, is between the atomizing area and the port. The suction channel formation member is fixed to the case body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: OMRON HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masayuki ESAKI, Yoichi SASAI
  • Publication number: 20140263740
    Abstract: A nebulizer kit includes a case body having a compressed air introduction tube, in an upper end portion of which a nozzle hole that expels compressed air is formed, a suction channel formation member that forms a suction channel for sucking a liquid toward the upper end portion and that forms an atomizing area in an exit region of the nozzle hole, and a flow channel formation member having an aerosol discharge port. The suction channel has a first suction channel extending upward along an outer circumferential surface of the compressed air introduction tube, and a second suction channel that extends from the first suction channel toward the nozzle hole at a leading end area of the compressed air introduction tube and has a liquid suction port that expels the liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: OMRON HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masayuki ESAKI, Yoichi SASAI
  • Publication number: 20140261401
    Abstract: A nebulizer kit includes a case body having a compressed air introduction tube in an upper end portion of which a nozzle hole that expels compressed air is formed, a suction channel formation member that forms a suction channel for sucking a liquid toward the upper end portion and that forms an atomizing area in an exit region of the nozzle hole, and a flow channel formation member having an aerosol discharge port. The suction channel has a first suction channel extending upward along an outer circumferential surface of the compressed air introduction tube, and a second suction channel that extends from the first suction channel toward the nozzle hole at a leading end area of the compressed air introduction tube and has a liquid suction port that expels the liquid. An upper sloped surface region that slopes toward the suction channel is provided above the liquid suction port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: OMRON HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masayuki ESAKI, Yoichi SASAI
  • Publication number: 20120266921
    Abstract: A thin plate member washing apparatus includes a washing vessel including a lid member and an elongated cylindrical vessel having at one end an opening that is closed by the lid member and in which tap water is contained, and a thin plate member fixing member that is housed in the washing vessel and holds a mesh member whose surface is washed with the tap water by moving within the washing vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: OMRON HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshiro FURUSAWA, Takanobu YAMAUCHI, Kentaro MORI, Masayuki ESAKI, Masao MAEDA
  • Patent number: 8286629
    Abstract: A nebulizer includes a nebulizer body a relay pipe. The nebulizer body includes a connection portion that has an aerosol lead-out port to lead out aerosol, and the relay pipe includes a connection portion that has an aerosol introduction port to introduce the aerosol. The nebulizer body the relay pipe can take a first connection state in which the relay pipe detachably connected to the nebulizer body and a second connection state in which the relay pipe is connected to the nebulizer body so as to be not able to be detached from the nebulizer body. In the first connection state, the aerosol introduction port and the aerosol lead-out port are communicated with each other. In the second connection state, the aerosol lead-out port is blocked by a blocking portion provided in the relay pipe. Therefore, the nebulizer in which reuse of the nebulizer body or relay pipe is simply prohibited after the usage can be provided by the configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Omron Healthcare Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masayuki Esaki, Kentaro Mori, Makoto Tabata, Kei Asai, Yosuke Fujii
  • Publication number: 20120247518
    Abstract: In a thin plate member washing apparatus, tap water showering down from water flow holes of a water flow plate makes contact with outer rotary blades and inner rotary blades provided in a rotary supporting member, thereby rotating the rotary supporting member. Moreover, the tap water falling on a mesh member held by a mesh member holding portion flows over a front surface and a back surface of the mesh member based on a centrifugal force due to rotation of the mesh member and removes medicinal fluid residue deposited on the mesh member. The medicinal fluid residue removed from the mesh member is directly carried by the tap water and discharged to the outside of the thin plate member washing apparatus through a fluid outlet opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: OMRON HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masayuki ESAKI, Kei ASAI, Kentaro MORI, Makoto TABATA, Yusaku SAKODA, Toshiro FURUSAWA, Masao MAEDA, Yusuke KATO
  • Publication number: 20110290241
    Abstract: A nebulizer includes a main body unit, an atomization unit, and a breath detection unit, which is a function unit for realizing an additional function of the nebulizer. The main body unit and the atomization unit are separable. The atomization unit includes a storage section for storing the medicinal solution, and an atomizing section for spraying the medicinal solution by atomizing the medicinal solution in the storage section. The main body unit includes a control circuit for performing control to operate the atomizing section. The breath detection unit is attachable between the main body unit and the atomization unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: OMRON HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masao MAEDA, Kei ASAI, Kentaro MORI, Makoto TABATA, Masayuki ESAKI, Toshiro FURUSAWA, Yusaku SAKODA, Yusuke KATO
  • Publication number: 20100319687
    Abstract: A nebulizer includes a nebulizer body and a relay pipe. The nebulizer body includes a connection portion that has an aerosol lead-out port to lead out aerosol, and the relay pipe includes a connection portion that has an aerosol introduction port to introduce the aerosol. The nebulizer body and the relay pipe can take a first connection state in which the relay pipe is detachably connected to the nebulizer body and a second connection state in which the relay pipe is connected to the nebulizer body so as to be not able to be detached from the nebulizer body. In the first connection state, the aerosol introduction port and the aerosol lead-out port are communicated with each other. In the second connection state, the aerosol lead-out port is blocked by a blocking portion provided in the relay pipe. Therefore, the nebulizer in which reuse of the nebulizer body or relay pipe is simply prohibited after the usage can be provided by the configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: OMRON HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masayuki Esaki, Kentaro Mori, Makoto Tabata, Kei Asai, Yosuke Fujii
  • Patent number: 7456807
    Abstract: A flat panel image display unit such as a plasma display device is provided having a structure of signal input terminals that is adaptable flexibly to a plurality of different kinds of video signals. The image display unit includes a flat display panel, a display drive circuit block, an input signal circuit block connected between the display drive circuit block and an external apparatus for outputting a video signal, and an enclosure for housing the above components. The input signal circuit block includes a plurality of different kinds of board blocks provided replaceably according to a plurality of different forms of signals. A casing member is placed inside the enclosure and is provided with an insertion opening for accepting insertion of any of the board blocks. A guide rail is for positioning the board block to a predetermined position. The plurality of guide rails are provided according to the board block of a smallest unit size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Akira Mizuno, Masayuki Esaki
  • Publication number: 20060197721
    Abstract: A flat panel image display unit such as a plasma display device is provided having a structure of signal input terminals that is adaptable flexibly to a plurality of different kinds of video signals. The image display unit includes a flat display panel, a display drive circuit block, an input signal circuit block connected between the display drive circuit block and an external apparatus for outputting a video signal, and an enclosure for housing the above components. The input signal circuit block includes a plurality of different kinds of board blocks provided replaceably according to a plurality of different forms of signals. A casing member is placed inside the enclosure and is provided with an insertion opening for accepting insertion of any of the board blocks. A guide rail is for positioning the board block to a predetermined position. The plurality of guide rails are provided according to the board block of a smallest unit size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2004
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Inventors: Akira Mizuno, Masayuki Esaki
  • Patent number: D709179
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Omron Healthcare Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kosuke Inoue, Masayuki Esaki, Yoichi Sasai